24Direction to leave vehicle

24 Direction to leave vehicle

(1)  This section applies if the driver of a vehicle to which this Division applies fails to comply with a direction given by an authorised officer under another provision of this Division.

(2)  This section also applies if an authorised officer believes on reasonable grounds that the driver of a vehicle to which this Division applies –

(a) is not fit to drive the vehicle in order to comply with such a direction; or

(b) is not qualified to drive the vehicle in order to comply with such a direction; or

(c) is not authorised to drive the vehicle in order to comply with such a direction.

(3)  The officer may direct the driver to do any one or more of the following:

(a) to vacate the driver’s seat;

(b) to leave the vehicle;

(c) not to occupy the driver’s seat until permitted to do so by an authorised officer;

(d) not to enter the vehicle until permitted to do so by an authorised officer.

(4)  The officer may direct any other person to do either or both of the following:

(a) to leave the vehicle;

(b) not to enter the vehicle until permitted to do so by an authorised officer.

(5)  A person who is given a direction under subsection (3) or (4) must comply with the direction.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 50 penalty units.